Mannarkkad

Mannarkkad
Mannarghat
Nickname: 
Gateway to Westernghats
Mannarkkad is located in Kerala
Mannarkkad
Mannarkkad
Location in Kerala, India
Mannarkkad is located in India
Mannarkkad
Mannarkkad
Mannarkkad (India)
Coordinates: 10°59′N 76°28′E / 10.98°N 76.47°E / 10.98; 76.47
Country India
StateKerala
RegionSouth Malabar
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyMannarkkad municipality
Area
 • Total
33.01 km2 (12.75 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 • Total
34,839
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
DemonymMannarkkadans
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678582
Telephone code+ 91, STD (04924)
Vehicle registrationKL-50
Parliament constituencyPalakkad
Assembly constituencyMannarkkad

Mannarkkad, formerly known as Mannarghat, is a major municipal town in Palakkad district of the Indian state of Kerala. The Silent Valley National Park and the Attappadi Reserve Forest are located in Mannarkkad Taluk. Mannarkkad is situated 36 km away from district headquarters Palakkad on National Highway 966. It is the traditional seat of the Mannarghat Moopil Nair.

  1. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF). Archived from the original on 11 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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